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Summertime Green Beans

This recipe deliciously perks up plain green beans. This will soon become a favorite for your family!—Leah Carrell, Quitman, Texas
Summertime Green Beans
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Makes
    4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Cut beans into 1-1/4-in. pieces; place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add onion, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 65 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.
Originally published as Summertime Green Beans in Country Woman July/August 1997

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  • peteyboy
    Mar 24, 2013

    Very good but think I will use bacon and saute onions instead of ham and minced onion.

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